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Health: Kentucky
SOURCE: THE SOUTHERN INSTITUTE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (1990 and 1994 CPS)
Ranking by Percentage of State Population Age 18 and Younger Who Were Uninsured, 1993 |
Area |
Percentage of All Children |
Number of Uninsured Children |
Louisiana |
25% |
334,800 |
Oklahoma |
23% |
243,000 |
Arkansas |
20% |
134,800 |
Texas |
19% |
1,032,900 |
Mississippi |
16% |
129,200 |
Alabama |
15% |
168,600 |
Florida |
15% |
565,500 |
South Carolina |
15% |
154,700 |
Georgia |
14% |
272,700 |
District of Columbia |
13% |
19,300 |
West Virginia |
13% |
59,800 |
Delaware |
12% |
23,300 |
Kentucky |
12% |
124,800 |
Virginia |
12% |
214,400 |
Maryland |
11% |
127,100 |
Tennessee |
11% |
146,600 |
Missouri |
10% |
146,900 |
North Carolina |
10% |
172,800 |
SOUTHERN STATES |
15% |
4,071,400 |
UNITED STATES |
13% |
9,394,800 |
Source: Southern Institute on Children and Families (1994 CPS). |
Distribution of Uninsured Children by Age, 1993 |
Area |
Birth-Age 5 |
Age 6-12 |
Age 13-18 |
Total |
Alabama |
12% |
37% |
51% |
100% |
Arkansas |
29% |
38% |
33% |
100% |
Delaware |
28% |
28% |
44% |
100% |
District of Columbia |
26% |
50% |
24% |
100% |
Florida |
20% |
44% |
36% |
100% |
Georgia |
16% |
35% |
49% |
100% |
Kentucky |
24% |
33% |
43% |
100% |
Louisiana |
16% |
41% |
43% |
100% |
Maryland |
24% |
34% |
42% |
100% |
Mississippi |
4% |
29% |
67% |
100% |
Missouri |
23% |
36% |
41% |
100% |
North Carolina |
22% |
34% |
44% |
100% |
Oklahoma |
28% |
41% |
30% |
100% |
South Carolina |
24% |
31% |
45% |
100% |
Tennessee |
7% |
36% |
57% |
100% |
Texas |
20% |
37% |
43% |
100% |
Virginia |
24% |
36% |
40% |
100% |
West Virginia |
8% |
25% |
67% |
100% |
SOUTHERN STATES |
20% |
37% |
43% |
100% |
UNITED STATES |
24% |
37% |
39% |
100% |
Source: Southern Institute on Children and Families (1994 CPS). |
Distribution of Uninsured Children by Family Income as Related to the 1993 Federal Poverty Level |
Area |
Less Than or Equal to 100% |
101%-200% |
Greater Than or Equal to 201% |
Alabama |
38% |
29% |
33% |
Arkansas |
28% |
46% |
25% |
Delaware |
8% |
53% |
38% |
District of Columbia |
47% |
38% |
14% |
Florida |
25% |
37% |
38% |
Georgia |
18% |
32% |
50% |
Kentucky |
34% |
19% |
47% |
Louisiana |
53% |
26% |
21% |
Maryland |
10% |
39% |
51% |
Mississippi |
28% |
37% |
34% |
Missouri |
21% |
45% |
34% |
North Carolina |
14% |
33% |
54% |
Oklahoma |
34% |
43% |
23% |
South Carolina |
35% |
30% |
35% |
Tennessee |
20% |
34% |
47% |
Texas |
29% |
43% |
28% |
Virginia |
8% |
49% |
43% |
West Virginia |
28% |
26% |
46% |
SOUTHERN STATES |
28% |
37% |
35% |
UNITED STATES |
25% |
35% |
40% |
Source: Southern Institute on Children and Families (1994 CPS). |
Percentage Change in Uninsured Children Between 1989 and 1993 by Age |
Area |
Birth-Age 5 |
Age 6-12 |
Age 13-18 |
Total |
Alabama |
-66% |
-15% |
10% |
-19% |
Arkansas |
44% |
-14% |
3% |
4% |
Delaware |
-18% |
-26% |
-5% |
-16% |
District of Columbia |
65% |
101% |
8% |
59% |
Florida |
-44% |
33% |
2% |
-4% |
Georgia |
-31% |
-1% |
52% |
10% |
Kentucky |
35% |
10% |
81% |
40% |
Louisiana |
-12% |
72% |
118% |
61% |
Maryland |
-5% |
9% |
24% |
10% |
Mississippi |
-78% |
-13% |
109% |
21% |
Missouri |
-47% |
-41% |
33% |
-26% |
North Carolina |
-41% |
-30% |
5% |
-22% |
Oklahoma |
26% |
56% |
61% |
48% |
South Carolina |
-19% |
-31% |
49% |
-5% |
Tennessee |
-71% |
-8% |
11% |
-13% |
Texas |
-49% |
-23% |
30% |
-17% |
Virginia |
-43% |
5% |
-2% |
-15% |
West Virginia |
-41% |
13% |
115% |
49% |
SOUTHERN STATES |
-37% |
-4% |
31% |
-3% |
UNITED STATES |
-13% |
10% |
28% |
9% |
Source: Southern Institute on Children and Families (1990 and 1994 CPS). |
Percentage of Uninsured Children At or Below the Federal Poverty Level by Age, 1993 |
Area |
Birth-Age 5 |
Age 6-12 |
Age 13-18 |
Total |
Alabama |
30% |
38% |
40% |
38% |
Arkansas |
31% |
30% |
25% |
28% |
Delaware |
8% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
District of Columbia |
22% |
46% |
78% |
47% |
Florida |
16% |
17% |
40% |
25% |
Georgia |
0% |
13% |
27% |
18% |
Kentucky |
29% |
25% |
44% |
34% |
Louisiana |
43% |
59% |
51% |
53% |
Maryland |
0% |
0% |
25% |
10% |
Mississippi |
0% |
20% |
34% |
28% |
Missouri |
18% |
4% |
38% |
21% |
North Carolina |
7% |
9% |
21% |
14% |
Oklahoma |
34% |
29% |
42% |
34% |
South Carolina |
29% |
32% |
41% |
35% |
Tennessee |
0% |
18% |
24% |
20% |
Texas |
20% |
25% |
37% |
29% |
Virginia |
4% |
4% |
14% |
8% |
West Virginia |
0% |
13% |
37% |
28% |
SOUTHERN STATES |
20% |
24% |
35% |
28% |
UNITED STATES |
21% |
22% |
30% |
25% |
Source: Southern Institute on Children and Families (1994 CPS). |
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